The next day.
Morning.
Yi Zhangliang had just finished his exquisite breakfast when the butler came to report the news.
"Old Master, in the morning, the housekeeper of the Wang Residence sent a batch of gifts. This is the list of gifts.”
Zhang Liang took the gift list and immediately smiled.
The other gifts on the list were not worth mentioning, but it said: Two thousand taels of silver!
Two thousand taels of silver was almost a year and a half of his salary. This gift was definitely not light.
And all he had to do was sentence a soldier to death.
This was simply a piece of cake for Zhang Liang.
Zhang Liang would never have thought that his " effortless effort " was about to pull him into a bottomless abyss…
"Old Master, Lord Wang even said that when all the dust has settled, he would like to invite you to the Immortals Gathering Restaurant for a chat. He will also give you a heavy reward!"”
Zhang Liang smiled and nodded." Prepare the palanquin. I'm going to the government office."”
Yingmao means to go to work, because it is Mao time, so it is called Yingmao.
"Master, it's ready."
Zhang Liang nodded his head in satisfaction. He took small, happy steps towards the palanquin outside the manor.
When they arrived at the government office, Zhang Liang immediately called his advisor and let him take his place to send Qi Ji Guang to the prison.
He did this to avoid any more trouble.
As for the Emperor's approval, Zhang Liang felt that it was not that important.
Perhaps, with the lazy and playful character of the fatuous ruler, he would not even read the memorial.
However…
Not long after the advisor went to the prison, he hurried back.
"Dongweng, something bad has happened. Qi Jiguang has been taken away!”
Zhang Liang was leisurely drinking tea. When he heard this, he spat out all the tea in his mouth.
"What did you say?" Zhang Liang stood up, his face full of anger."Taken away? Who dared to cause trouble in the Jingdou government prison?”
"The prison head said that it was a eunuch from the palace. I heard that he was ordered by the emperor to take Qi Jiguang away…"
The advisor looked anxious.
He relied on giving Zhang Liang advice to earn a living. If Zhang Liang was unlucky, he would lose his job.
When Zhang Liang heard this, the anger on his face was immediately replaced by panic.
"Emperor? How, how is this possible?" "Why did the Emperor take Qi Jiguang away?" Zhang Liang asked with a pale face.”
"This…"
The advisor was also dumbfounded. He naturally didn't know the Emperor's intentions.
However, this guy was still smart enough to be a Grand Master.
The advisor had a feeling that something big was about to happen to Dong Weng.
"Dong Weng, since this matter has been reported to the heavens, I'm afraid Dong Weng's situation is not optimistic. Dong Weng should report this matter to Minister Li in time.”
"Ah! Yes, yes, yes…"
Zhang Liang also realized that something was wrong, so he said to the advisor,"Miao An, then I'll have to trouble you to make a trip for me and report this matter to Prime Minister Li.”
Don't worry, Dongweng. I'll go now."
As soon as the advisor left, Zhang Liang heard a sharp voice coming from the front hall.
"The imperial edict has arrived! Yi Zhangliang of the capital government accepts the edict!"
Zhang Liang was shocked. He quickly straightened his clothes and ran to the front hall.
When he arrived at the front hall, Zhang Liang saw the eunuch who had come to deliver the imperial edict and the guard of honor who was escorting the imperial edict.
Zhang Liang did not dare to be negligent and quickly knelt down."
"I, Zhang Liang, accept the decree."
The eunuch who announced the imperial edict opened the imperial edict in his hand and said in a clear voice," In accordance with Heaven's will, the Emperor issued an edict saying: The imperial court values the officials of the people's society, and the credit is given to the obedient officials. The officials 'conduct in the depths of the water is based on kindness. I heard that there was a madman who committed murder in the streets under the light…"
As a lower third rank official, Zhang Liang naturally understood the contents of the imperial edict.
In the end, there was only one sentence: I know about Qi Jiguang's case. I want to open the trial!!!
When the eunuch finished reading the imperial edict, Zhang Liang broke out in cold sweat and his legs were shaking.
The Emperor actually wanted to personally come and ask about this case?
Furthermore, there was a public trial?
This is bad!
"Lord Zhang, accept the decree!" the eunuch reminded.
Only then did Zhang Liang realize that the eunuch had already finished reading the imperial edict and was waiting for him to receive it.
"I accept the decree. Long live my emperor!”
After he finished kowtowing, Zhang Liang stood up to receive the decree. The eunuch who announced the decree said,"Lord Zhang, please prepare well. The emperor will arrive shortly.”
"Yes, sir!"
"I'll be going back now."
"Take care, Gonggong."
After sending him away, Zhang Liang seemed to have lost all his strength and instantly collapsed to the ground.
Seeing this, the two bailiffs at the side quickly ran over to help him.
"Lord Prefect, are you alright?"
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The first chapter.
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